Bully Pulpit and Bully Books January 28, 2014 I abandoned reading books through much of my school board campaign and that largely meant history books. But I’m always looking for good books… Continue Reading
Worst Case Scenario January 28, 2014 I got an email from a reporter who reads my blog much to my satisfaction. My comments about the threat of the legislature imposing… Continue Reading
4AM – Eighteen Below Zero January 28, 2014 And I woke up with a couple posts in my head. At least I got a solid four hours sleep. Today will be the… Continue Reading
8 loyal readers plus January 25, 2014 I’ve talked about my eight loyal readers for years. On the occasions when I’ve mentioned my actual visitors the number is a little higher…. Continue Reading
Visiting Rosie’s training camp January 25, 2014 I will make a brief appearance at Rosie Loeffler-Kemp’s citizen action workshop tomorrow. I used to attend it when I was last on the… Continue Reading
Run Silent Run Deep no more January 25, 2014 I am not a fan of ignorance. This blog is not a fount of truth but it is a fountain of my opinions and… Continue Reading
Not out of the woods January 25, 2014 One monthly School Board meeting down, 47 to go. Actually its three meetings. One was a closed hour long meeting over teacher contract negotiations…. Continue Reading
Poverty in Minnesota January 23, 2014 Fascinating maps of Minnesota poverty by county in 1960, just before the War on it was declared, and now fifty years later. Continue Reading
The passing of an old friend January 13, 2014 I was just sent the obituary of my old friend and former school board member Bevan Schraw. He’d suffered from cancer for the past… Continue Reading
A thank you January 3, 2014 January 3, 2014 Dear Friends, With our passage into 2014 it has been forty years since I moved to Duluth to become a public… Continue Reading
Easy A’s December 11, 2013 Grade inflation has been a topic of serious conversation in educational circles since I was in college forty plus years ago. Here’s an interesting… Continue Reading
Confession is good for the soul… December 11, 2013 …but I don’t demand it. I only demand honesty. I particularly liked this post on my only regular Internet read, Andrew Sullivan’s Dish. Its… Continue Reading
Fayth December 9, 2013 Over the weekend I attended the funeral services for Gary Glass’s wife and faithful supporter Fayth Glass. Fayth had been a stalwart during the… Continue Reading
The Draft Budget December 9, 2013 It came in the mail over the weekend and I need to give it a quick look before today’s Business meeting. At Mike Miernicki’s… Continue Reading
This year’s first snowsculpture… December 9, 2013 …with no political overtones…Hallelelujah! In case you don’t recognize it, its Rudolph and the Bumble from the original 1964 Rudolph and the Island of… Continue Reading
HOCHS in November November 26, 2013 On my way to visit my Mother in Park Point today I stopped to take this picture of Old Central. A few days ago… Continue Reading
Alliances November 26, 2013 I’ve been meeting with a few people prior to being sworn in on the School Board in January. I’ve got some catching up to… Continue Reading
Johnny Carson and the Numero Uno conpiracy theorist… November 26, 2013 …James Garrison Part 1 Part 2 I thought I’d already uploaded this. This guy was Oliver Stone’s hero in the movie JFK. Continue Reading
JCI’s Get out of jail free card November 22, 2013 As the friend who emailed this to me said, “I guess the battle is over.” The scrappy little Timberjay was on the verge of… Continue Reading
